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ArticleGeriatrics (Basel, Switzerland)2023

Implementation of a Multicomponent Otago-Based Virtual Fall Reduction, Education, and Exercise Program (MOVing FREEly) in Older Veterans.

Katherine C Ritchey, Amanda Olney, Sunny Chen, Erica Martinez, Michelle R Paulsen, Jennifer Tunoa, James S Powers

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Article in Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Katherine C RitcheyGeriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), VA Puget Sound Health Care System, 1660 S. Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-3490-3027
Amanda OlneyRehabilitation Care Services, VA Puget Sound Health Care System, 1660 S. Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108, USA.
Sunny ChenGeriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), VA Puget Sound Health Care System, 1660 S. Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-5230-2823
Erica MartinezGeriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), VA Puget Sound Health Care System, 1660 S. Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108, USA.
Michelle R PaulsenGeriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), VA Puget Sound Health Care System, 1660 S. Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108, USA.
Jennifer TunoaGeriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), VA Puget Sound Health Care System, 1660 S. Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108, USA.
James S PowersGeriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), VA Tennessee Valley Health Care System, 1310 24th Avenue South Nashville, Nashville, TN 37212, USA.
VA Puget Sound Health Care System · USUniversity of Washington · USVanderbilt University · US

Funding

Office of Geriatrics and Extended Care NAOffice of Rural Health, Veterans Health Administration NAVeterans Integrated Service Network 20 NA
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe COVID-19 pandemic limited access to community fall prevention programs, thus establishing the need for virtual interventions. Herein, we describe the feasibility, effectiveness, and acceptability of a virtual, multicomponent fall prevention program (MOVing FREEly).

methodsA team of clinical falls prevention experts developed a six-week multicomponent fall prevention exercise and education class for older community-dwelling adults at risk of falling. Feasibility was measured through class attendance; effectiveness was measured through changes in performance measures, self-report of falling risk, and concern about falling; acceptability was assessed through questionnaires completed immediately upon program completion and at a three-month follow up.

resultsA total of 32 patients participated in the MOVing FREEly program. Attendance for education and exercise classes on average was greater than 80% with little attrition. Patient reported reduced concern of falling, improvement in the falls efficacy scale-international (FES-I) short form, and had statistically significant improvement in 30 s sit-to-stand and single-leg balance tests. The program was well received by participants, saving them significant time and costs of travel.

conclusionsA virtual, multicomponent fall prevention program is feasible and acceptable and effective as reducing falling risk. Future studies can explore the ability of this program to reduce falling incident and injury.

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fall preventionquality improvementtelerehabilitationveteran affairs

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PMID38132486
PMCPMC10742562
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